News for 'Masaan Director Neeraj Ghaywan'

Neeraj Ghaywan's Masaan wins big at Cannes

Neeraj Ghaywan's Masaan wins big at Cannes

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Masaan received a five-minute standing ovation following its screening at the French Film Festival.

PIX: Masaan's Shweta Tripathi's pre-wedding bash

PIX: Masaan's Shweta Tripathi's pre-wedding bash

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Look who makes up the the guest list.

Janhvi-Ishaan-Vishal Give Us A Night To Remember

Janhvi-Ishaan-Vishal Give Us A Night To Remember

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Film folk attended the premiere of Neeraj Ghaywan's new film, Homebound, India's entry for the Oscars.

PIX: Kalki, Javed Akhtar, Raju Hirani watch Masaan

PIX: Kalki, Javed Akhtar, Raju Hirani watch Masaan

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Check out the star arrivals

Homebound Makes A Splash At Cannes

Homebound Makes A Splash At Cannes

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, along with others, turned heads at Cannes 2025 as they walked the red carpet in absolute style ahead of the much-awaited premiere of their film 'Homebound' at the prestigious film festival.

Box Office: Poor opening for Masaan, Bajrangi Bhaijaan makes Rs 200 crore

Box Office: Poor opening for Masaan, Bajrangi Bhaijaan makes Rs 200 crore

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us box office verdict for the week.

Cannes Diaries: Will Richa Chadha's Masaan win the top prize?

Cannes Diaries: Will Richa Chadha's Masaan win the top prize?

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Indo-French production received much applause at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.

Homebound May Just Bring Home The Oscar!

Homebound May Just Bring Home The Oscar!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'To have made it to the shortlist of 15 films for the Academy Award is a big deal for us.''

PIX: Rajkummar, Ali, Richa at Christmas bash

PIX: Rajkummar, Ali, Richa at Christmas bash

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Featuring among others the stars of Newton, Victoria and Abdul and Fukrey Returns.

Shweta Tripathi: 'I Don't Want Drama In My Life'

Shweta Tripathi: 'I Don't Want Drama In My Life'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

'I like to celebrate who I am. I like to experiment, and am not afraid to make mistakes. You have to be your biggest cheerleader.'

Cannes 2015: Richa Chadha charms in pink!

Cannes 2015: Richa Chadha charms in pink!

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Take a look inside!

STUMPED! What do Masaan, Jaanisaar, Drishyam mean?

STUMPED! What do Masaan, Jaanisaar, Drishyam mean?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

What these movie titles mean!

Meet Ali Fazal's First Crush

Meet Ali Fazal's First Crush

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal celebrated their wedding anniversary over the weekend, and invited their friends over for a party.

PIX: Sonam, Anushka, Ranveer attend Filmfare party

PIX: Sonam, Anushka, Ranveer attend Filmfare party

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

A look at the arrivals.

'I'm The Only Acknowledged Dalit In All Of Hindi Cinema History'

'I'm The Only Acknowledged Dalit In All Of Hindi Cinema History'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'If you look around the world at people of colour, religion, caste, sexuality or any of the marginalised communities, we are always talking in numbers.' 'We are always assigning them a statistic.' 'That is an easy way to assuage your urban guilt. Because you hide your apathy with hollow sympathy.' 'We are, in a way, making them invisible.'

Dheepan, Masaan win top prizes at Cannes

Dheepan, Masaan win top prizes at Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2015

It's been a good Cannes for India this year!

The Hindi film that charmed the pants off Cannes 2015

The Hindi film that charmed the pants off Cannes 2015

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Masaan recently screened at the ongoing French film festival and was given a rare five-minute standing ovation.

'It Really Breaks Your Heart'

'It Really Breaks Your Heart'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

'These characters have huge spirits and they are fighting something that is much bigger than them.' 'The attempt was to portray how they navigate their lives, to retain that spirit and not let it die.'

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.

'Today, We Are Too Sensitive'

'Today, We Are Too Sensitive'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

'We have had several films on the caste system but they are all in different decades, when sensibilities were mature enough to comprehend.' 'Today, we are in a different zone of thought.'

'It is a trauma that we all have lived'

'It is a trauma that we all have lived'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'A large part of this episode has come from my own life, the backlash I faced and my journey after having publicly claimed my identity.'

Amitabh Bachchan completes 7 years of blogging

Amitabh Bachchan completes 7 years of blogging

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities

Sanya, Vidya At Guneet's Pre-Wedding Party

Sanya, Vidya At Guneet's Pre-Wedding Party

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Producer Guneet Monga and her fiance Sunny Kapoor threw a grand cocktail party on Sunday, December 11, a day before their wedding.

''Small Town Cool' is the new genre in Mumbai'

''Small Town Cool' is the new genre in Mumbai'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Masaan co-writer Varun Grover talks about the film.

PIX: Amy Jackson, Shashi Kapoor at Jagran Film Festival

PIX: Amy Jackson, Shashi Kapoor at Jagran Film Festival

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Celebrity sightings from the ongoing fest.

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Director Neeraj Ghaywan explains why his cinema challenges the traditional notion of good and evil.

Lata Mangeshkar Has Sung It All

Lata Mangeshkar Has Sung It All

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The haunting loneliness of Lag Ja Gale... the declaration of both love and war in the rebellious Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya... the song of freedom and aspiration in Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai... the naughtiness in love with Baahon Me Chale Aao...

#MeToo: Rajat Kapoor accused of lewd behaviour, apologises

#MeToo: Rajat Kapoor accused of lewd behaviour, apologises

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

'If I have slipped and through my actions or words caused pain or hurt or trauma to absolutely anybody, please accept my apology.'

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

Box Office: Brothers opens well

Box Office: Brothers opens well

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Akshay Kumar strikes gold at the box office!

Box Office: Drishyam does average business

Box Office: Drishyam does average business

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali still command the box office.

PIX: Bachchans, Bhansali, Remo, Kabir Khan at National Awards

PIX: Bachchans, Bhansali, Remo, Kabir Khan at National Awards

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Check out the winners of the 63rd National Film Awards.

Zomato deletes commercial branded as 'casteist'

Zomato deletes commercial branded as 'casteist'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The ad, which draws a link between the character Kachra with 'kachra', the Hindi word for garbage, was aired on World Environment Day on June 5.

'When the applause started, I blanked out. Then I started crying'

'When the applause started, I blanked out. Then I started crying'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'So my question was, 'What is it that you are proud of? What have you achieved? What is your contribution?' 'He had no answer.'

'During Masaan, I wasn't affected by burning corpses'

'During Masaan, I wasn't affected by burning corpses'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

'The standing ovation in Cannes was a rare moment where I felt patriotic. I realised that the audience was not clapping for an individual but for the team that came from India with such a beautiful film.' Masaan's leading man Vicky Kaushal takes us through its making.

Bangistan, Jaanisaar fail at the box office

Bangistan, Jaanisaar fail at the box office

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali still rule the box office.

PIX: Helen, Dharmendra attend Bimal Roy retrospective

PIX: Helen, Dharmendra attend Bimal Roy retrospective

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Looking at pictures from the event.

FIRST LOOK: Like Aishwarya's Jazba poster? VOTE!

FIRST LOOK: Like Aishwarya's Jazba poster? VOTE!

Rediff.com19 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Box Office: All Is Well opens poorly, Manjhi is below average

Box Office: All Is Well opens poorly, Manjhi is below average

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

A look at this week's hits and misses.